Speakers

Sanjay Bakshi

Groom Lead

Pixar Animation Studios

Sanjay joined Pixar Animation Studios in 2002 with an extensive background in computer graphics. His skills in computer graphics were first applied in the tools department at the studio, where he worked on Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars as tools developer.

Sanjay more recently worked on Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille as the groom lead. In short, his role can be described as a digital hairdresser who is responsible for the hair on human and the fur on rat characters by supporting the hair/fur technology and supervising the groom team.

Before arriving at Pixar, Sanjay worked on Maya at Alias. He also spent some time working on 2D/3D software and gambling his life savings on the French Riviera.